San Diego Chargers Lead Colts, 21-17, after Third Quarter of AFC Divisional Playoff
INDIANAPOLIS – The Colts throughout the season were one of the most resilient teams in the NFL, overcoming adversity and injury to win a fifth consecutive AFC South title.
They entered the fourth quarter Sunday needing that resiliency again.
The Colts, after leading by seven points after the first quarter and three at halftime, fell behind the San Diego Chargers, 21-17, in front of 56,950 fans in an AFC Divisional Playoff game at the RCA Dome Sunday.
The Chargers, who won seven consecutive games entering Sunday’s game, took a 14-10 lead on the first drive of the second half, with quarterback
Philip Rivers passing 30 yards to wide receiver Chris Chambers with 11:33 remaining in the quarter.
Two possessions later, the Colts retook the lead when quarterback Peyton Manning passed nine yards to wide receiver Reggie Wayne, who evaded a defender and dove into the end zone just inside the pylon. Officials initially ruled Wayne out of bounds at the 2, but after review, the play was ruled a touchdown.
On the next series, the Chargers took the lead again, when running back/returner Darren Sproles turned a short pass from Rivers into a 56-yard touchdown on the final play of the third quarter.
Rivers completed 6 of 8 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the quarter.
Source: By Indianapolis Colts News Release
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